New Job Parks And Trails Labourer In British Columbia

The North Okanagan is an exceptional place to live, work and explore. With its diverse landscapes and extraordinary recreational opportunities, our residents enjoy a comfortable balance of work-life activities. With a regional population of 92,000, the Regional District of North Okanagan offers a wide range of services directly to residents and through partnerships with its six member municipalities.

We have two upcoming openings for the student/seasonal position of Parks and Trails Labourer. The successful candidates will have a Grade 12 Diploma, be enrolled in a post-secondary program ideally related to agriculture, natural resource/environmental studies, sciences or landscaping programs and hold a valid Class 5 BC driver’s license without restrictions. First Aid certification is considered an asset.

Candidates will be friendly and outgoing, with good verbal communication and great customer service skills, physically fit, able to work in adverse weather conditions and terrain and have the skills to operate small power tools and equipment.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Parks Operations, the Parks and Trails Labourer assists in the maintenance and repairs of the regional parks and trail systems to ensure a high standard and safe use of the facilities and amenities by the public. Responding to the public with tact and courtesy, candidates will also have a general understanding of landscape maintenance techniques and work exceptionally well as part of a team and on their own.

Come be part of a great team who takes pride in their work to enhance the very reasons the North Okanagan is such a great place to live, work and play. These full-time positions (40 hours/week) are from approximately May 1, 2023 to August 25, 2023 with a wage of $20.06 per hour plus 16% in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and all other benefits for an aggregate total of $23.27 per hour.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and any corresponding information in PDF format quoting Competition No. 23-09.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023.